Mumbai Police Detain 1,758 Bangladeshi Nationals in 3 Years; 1,238 Deported

The Mumbai Police have detained 1,758 Bangladeshi nationals over the past three years as part of a sustained crackdown against illegal residents in the city. Of these, 1,238 individuals have been deported, while the process to deport the remaining detainees is currently underway.

Continuing its action against illegal immigrants, the Mumbai Police detained 113 Bangladeshi nationals between January 1, 2026 and February 20, 2026. Out of them, 27 have already been deported to Bangladesh, while procedures to deport the others are in progress.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chaudhary said that in 2025, a total of 1,100 Bangladeshi nationals were deported. During the year, 150 cases were registered involving 224 accused persons. All these cases are currently pending before the court, and the deportation process will be completed in accordance with court orders.

In 2024, the police deported 156 Bangladeshi nationals. That year, 165 cases were registered, with a similar number of Bangladeshi nationals named as accused. Their deportation will also be carried out following court directives.

The Mumbai Police have reiterated that the drive against individuals residing illegally in the city will continue and that no compromise will be made on maintaining law and order.